Editor’s note: Thanks to Andrew Jacobs for highlighting this article exploring a recent report into the state of MOOCS. There are some interesting developments in this space due to MOOC providers ‘finding their audience’.
Editor’s note: This is a useful article shared by the CIPD’s Andy Lancaster. It looks at how analytics can shape online learning design and links to related research.
Editor’s note: In this interview, Simon nelson who heads up FutureLearn, talks about the future of MOOCs. This is an interesting, unfolding narrative for employers.
Editor’s note: The big MOOC providers see good revenue from corporates. Here comes Coursera.
Editor’s note: In this interview Craig Taylor shares some great insights into designing engaging online learning experiences. The lessons here are relevant to all online learning not just MOOCs.
Editor’s note: MOOC platform Coursera is looking to work with companies to provide bespoke courses. It’s an interesting move, which opens up more options for organisations. Thanks to Jane Hart for sharing this.
Research from Future Workplace shows that despite the fact nearly half of organisations are interested…
An interesting podcast here from Nick Ribeiro talking to #ben betts on a range of…
Corporate learning manager Craig Taylor produced this video as an assignment for a massive open…
Editor’s note: It’s interesting to see how the use of MOOC platforms is evolving. Now big companies are working with Coursera to bridge the academic/workplace divide with short courses tackling real world projects.
Last week Sam Burrough and I ran a session at the Learning and Technologies Conference…
Editor’s note: This is a well referenced article that provides a recent history of how MOOCs have developed and how successful they have been. Its focus is higher education but the research cited is very useful.
Online learning consultant Sam Burrough will be presenting a session on Massive Open Online Courses,…
Here is a list of #moocs that start between now and the beginning of February…
Harvard academic Justin Reich, investigates how completion and attrition rates differ based on students’ self-reported…